Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 231

231. Defensive battle (4)

The total number of Glature Trolls registered in the Ice Heart is five.

So at first, Seongjin thought about taking two shaved ice with him. Of course, it was canceled due to Masain’s strong opposition.

Perhaps he had figured out that the prince’s condition would become more abnormal as the number of subjects he controlled increased.

‘The guy controlling the Glature Trolls may be closer than you think!’

Thanks to this, Seongjin had a lot of free time and was able to continue thinking about various things while moving Shaved Ice No. 1.

‘Sir Sebastian said so. Old Man Vincent and the Wolf Knights are currently fighting fiercely against them within the base.’

That would mean that the person controlling it is seeing the situation inside the base with his own eyes.

Not only are they dealing with the Wolf Knights, but they are also dealing with the Dekaron Knights. How can they survive even for a moment with such clumsy control?

‘Then he can never be beyond the ice wall!’

Unlike the canyon fortress, which is lined with high cliffs, the ice base is an open area with a snowy field in front of it.

And an ice wall over 40 meters high is blocking the base. It is impossible to visually see the situation inside the base from the rear.

‘The only suspicious area is probably the cliff surrounding the back of the base… … .’

So is it okay to be a little optimistic about the situation? There’s Sir Ilma and Old Man Dekaron Knight at the Ice Wall Base, right?

Maybe I’ll find him before I get there… … .

Then, the devil bastard gently scolded me from the side.

[Lee Seong-jin, do you think all people are like you? Expecting your level from others is too much to ask.]

‘hmm… … .’

Well, I was recently aware that my senses had suddenly become much more sensitive. Maybe even more so than during my time as a hunter.

Since when did that start? Was it after capturing the Demon Tree? Or was it after drinking medicinal tea?

Anyway, recently, there were many cases where Dasha’s presence was detected faster than the former Dekaron Knight, Leader Bruno.

And those senses were fully utilized to conceal their presence. Thanks to the greatly improved ‘Auror concealment’, wasn’t there a time when he escaped from the base without Director Bruno’s knowledge?

Of course, it was a secret from Dasha.

“Sir! We’re almost at the base!”

At that time, Orden hinted to Seongjin.

Then, facing the front, he vigorously shouts the phrase he had been repeating over and over again.

“Don’t be alarmed! These Glacher Trolls are our allies! We’re here to provide support!”

Boom boom boom!

They were currently stuck to one side of the retreat road and running quickly against the movement of the troops. It is like facing the people who are retreating from the front.

Thanks to this, while running here, Seongjin was able to fully encounter the raw emotions on the soldiers’ faces.

The fall of the third ice wall, which was thought to be a perfect defense shield. The intense fear, anxiety, and despair that surged from there.

For Seongjin, it is a distant yet not unfamiliar sight.

In the early days of the gate incident, these were the facial expressions the hunters had to face every time they were dispatched. Even those are facial expressions that we haven’t seen since humanity was almost extinct… … .

‘… ‘Is it really worth despairing like this?’

In fact, Seongjin was looking at the current situation quite positively.

I was worried that they would struggle to hold out until the ice base was destroyed, but I guess the leadership’s decision was quicker than expected.

The troops are almost intact, and the rear is tightly blocked by the Wolf Knights. But why is everyone making faces like the world is ending right now?

“…….”

However, when I arrived at the ice base and saw the damage with my own eyes, the story changed a little.

Horrible corpses that appear to have lost their lives in a fleeting fall. There are still countless corpses being trampled upon by the Glature Trolls.

Even though the Wolf Knights were struggling, it seemed that it was not enough to completely stop the ice monsters that were appearing here and there in the ice-enclosed base.

While numerous troops are blocked on their retreat, casualties are steadily accumulating in real time.

“this…….”

Additionally, as Seongjin expected, he felt suspicious eyes staring at this place from a cliff not far away. He must be the one who created that mess.

However, old Dekaron Knight was completely unaware of this and was busy chasing after the Glature Trolls who were repeatedly merging and separating on the ice wall!

Seongjin felt something rising inside him.

‘It wasn’t supposed to get to this point!’

Was the leadership’s decision quick?

No, that’s not enough. You could have been faster.

“Am I dreaming right now?”

The old man is even dazed as he looks at shaved ice No. 1. Before he could even recognize it, harsh words came out of Seongjin’s mouth.

“You frustrating old man!”

You damn old man, do you really not know that?

You’re a Dekaron Knight!

Couldn’t you have sensed the danger a little earlier and bitten the soldiers off the ice wall?

Or maybe we couldn’t have found the guy controlling all of this a little sooner!

What are you doing so stupidly?

[…] So, not all Dekaron Knights are all-powerful. You shouldn’t force your standards or your family’s standards on others.]

The Demon King sighed, but Seongjin didn’t even seem to hear him.

“What are you hesitating about? Catch that guy right now!”

When I shouted at him like that, old man Vincent protested with an uncharacteristically depressed expression.

“Even if that thing is really a demonic species, isn’t it just one guy? It’s just spying on this place. If I leave this place now, the damage will be even greater….”

“I’ll take care of this, so leave it to me.”

“No, how could you….”

But when Seongjin glared at him with his eyes wide open, the old man trembled as if he was startled by something. Then, for some reason, he slightly avoids his gaze as if it is difficult to face him.

“…No, I understand.”

Whisper, thump!

Old Vincent disappeared over the cliff in an instant with nimble steps. The amount of Aurors he had and his skill in Shuni Shuhe were talents that were still difficult for Seongjin to imitate.

“Okay then.”

Seongjin held the ice heart and concentrated his mind once again.

Now that we’ve solved the most important issue, let’s organize this place.

Kurrrrrr.

Bingsu No. 1 wakes up in response to Seongjin’s thoughts.

The feeling coming from the heart of ice is quite light. Even though I don’t feel a sense of unity like before, I am confident that if I focus on one animal, I will be able to demonstrate decent combat power.

“Then, I’ll go first, sir!”

Orden, with his sword drawn from behind, shouted as he ran toward one of the enemy Glatzer Trolls.

And the unique variation of Banajas 3, which unfolds simultaneously with Baldo.

Took!

Part of the ice monster’s leg explodes, and the Wolf Knight, who was being pushed back badly, regains his stance.

“Your Majesty!”

“Don’t be distracted and focus!”

“…yes!”

The red-haired Inquisitor also began to move his body.

“Sir. Me too first… ugh!”

“Ah. You can rest there, Sir Valerie.”

You need to take good care of your condition.

Because you will be enjoying shaved ice with me a lot for a while.

“Suddenly a chill…?”

Seongjin caught a glimpse of him trembling with a pale face-

Cooung- Boom! thud!

Bingsu No. 1 began to move vigorously. Then, he mercilessly grabs the scruff of the neck of the nearest Glature Troll.

Pow! Knock knock!

As it fluttered in the air and struggled, the Wolf Knights, who were struggling due to injuries, turned their heads in surprise.

“Lowering!?”

“You guys, go back for now.”

Then, Sir Ilma looked back from afar and showed a tearful expression.

Even during battle, she always looked after her junior knights, but during this slow battle, she couldn’t afford to help them all.

〚The connection with the existing ice heart is forcibly disconnected. Would you like to register a new object?〛

I didn’t even have to rip off his arm and give him a few blows, but soon a welcome information window appeared in front of my eyes.

okay. I’ll register, so just lie here quietly.

〚Number of entities that can be registered: 6/25〛

After roughly throwing the guy away, Bingsu No. 1 turned and ran quickly toward the ice wall.

Boom boom boom!

And then it rushed at a Glacher Troll that kept stepping on the corpses of the already dead soldiers.

Flutter! Pow! Wow!

After hitting it with his fists a few times, he threw it on the floor and stomped on it with excitement, just like he did.

Sure enough, not long after, an information window pops up.

〚The connection with the existing ice heart is forcibly disconnected. Would you like to register a new object?〛

Ugh, I hate this guy.

Let’s just end this guy here.

… Damn it!

When the exposed chest is struck mercilessly, the heart is broken into pieces and the ice monster falls limp to the floor. The ice that made up its body also lost its focus and collapsed.

“What the hell is that…!”

While everyone in the base was surprised, Seongjin began moving Bingsu No. 1 in search of the next target.

How much time has passed like that?

As the Glacher Trolls that had been appearing sporadically were eliminated one by one, the Wolf Knights were gradually able to concentrate their power.

The process of subduing them accelerated, and soon most of the ice monsters moving within the base lost their hearts and fell to the ground.

Now, the only remaining Glature Trolls were those who were repeating separation and fusion within the ice wall, and those that Seongjin had subjugated, including Shavedsu No. 1.

〚Number of entities that can be registered: 8/25〛

There are three additional ones registered in the Ice Heart.

Although the number was small compared to those whom Seongjin personally killed, it was decided that there was no need to leave behind those who committed mass murder.

Anyway, moving just one shaved ice more efficiently can help with power.

“How on earth…?”

As the retreat became relatively leisurely, suspicious views towards Seongjin naturally began to surface.

Gossip and gossip.

“Taming a demonic beast, I’ve never heard of such a thing.”

“How on earth does Prince Mores control the Glacher Troll? It could not be the devil’s….”

Isn’t the suspicion gone with just one Inquisitor?

Well, I guess it’s not unreasonable. These are the magic beasts that had driven them into a hopeless situation just a moment ago.

It would be hard for anyone to understand this situation, as those giant ice monsters were sitting calmly on the ground at the young prince’s command.

“If you have time to talk nonsense, find at least one more injured person!”

At that time, Lord Ilma scolded the soldiers.

“There are still those guys left inside the ice wall! Thanks to you, we only saved an hour, but you never know when they might attack again like they did before!”

Re-raid.

Orden, whose spirit had become ferocious, issued a threat to the people who were fading just by imagining it.

“You are a great benefactor of our Lord Sigismund! Anyone who dares to show disrespect to a member of the Holy Imperial Family will be dealt with severely!”

… That Orden guy somehow feels like he has accumulated one more debt in his heart.

Anyway, as Lord Ilma said, I couldn’t let down my guard just yet.

thud. thud. thud.

Intermittent vibrations were still reverberating within the ice wall. This probably means that work to weaken the ice wall is continuing.

Occasionally, the surface of some ice walls broke and fell. If things continue like this, it will only be a matter of time before a hole appears somewhere.

Oooh.

Crumbling.

They seemed to think so too. The Lycan Slope unit that had gathered in the leafy forest has now arrived at the very edge of the ice wall. Their number is approximately 1,500.

‘Is old Vincent still there…? … .’

Seongjin tried to raise his spirits, but there was no sign of both the devil and the old man, as they were far away.

Maybe he had already started running when Seongjin pointed to his location.

‘If we can’t kill him right away, there’s still a way to find another guy instead.’

Seongjin held the ice heart and opened his spiritual eyes to the fullest.

Then, suddenly, a slight pain arose in my eyes.

[Don’t overdo it, Seongjin Lee. You’ve been up most of the night with your spiritual eyes open since yesterday, right? It’s no longer possible. No matter how much help you get from the flame crystal, what you share is my sense!]

The devil notices Seongjin’s abnormality and quickly warns him.

‘are you okay.’

Because I will do as much as I can.

After responding like that, Seongjin looked around carefully at the five-colored world he was now accustomed to. A world that the Demon King is probably looking at, but is sure to be a little different from his perspective.

‘My meditation decision transforms the information I receive through my spiritual eyes into a complete perspective. So, to me, the connection between thoughts appears in vivid colors.’

Indeed, Seongjin was able to discover thin solid lines extending from the ice wall.

Five lines lead from the snowfield and two lines lead into the canyon. Perhaps it comes from two hearts of ice.

It is said that the first one to attack was thirty, so it was clearly two ice hearts.

‘The canyon is currently being pursued by old man Vincent. then… … .’

Seongjin confirmed that the solid lines leading straight to the snowy field were coming together and touching a small dark green shadow.

An aura that was too far away to be detected as a presence, probably belonging to the second Glacher Troll operator.

‘That one must also be related to the devil.’

Because energy mixed with black usually means it contains demonic energy.

[Lee Seong-jin.]

‘If you follow that line, you can see where the Glacher Trolls are within the ice wall and where they will separate. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t just attack them blindly. Because the ice wall will be damaged as well. Is there really no other way to prevent the ice wall from collapsing than to hit the guy controlling it?’

[Hey, Seongjin Lee!]

‘I guess I’ll have to go out of the ice to catch that guy. If one of them is caught in the hands of Old Man Vincent, that side will not hastily approach this side and will instead focus on replenishing the Glacher Trolls.’

Squeaky.

Seongjin was making those calculations while caressing his temple where the pain was getting worse.

Sigh!

Suddenly, I felt empty in my head and the world instantly returned to its original state.

All of the five colors seen through the snowy field disappear, and a colorless ice barrier blocks the gloomy vision.

“……?”

… Devil?

I raise my head in confusion.

[you idiot!]

The voice, so venomous and echoing, hit me directly in my mind.

[What do you mean you only do as much as you can! You’re not in a perfect state right now! If you keep doing this, I will never make your decision again! I don’t even eat bear meat! No matter how delicious it is, I will never, ever eat it!]

… uh?

fantasy,